Convertible top

Abstract

A convertible top having a glass window attached to the top by positioning a ring around a window opening in the soft top and wrapping an edge of the window opening around at least a portion of the ring. An adhesive is positioned between the edge portion of the ring and the soft top and the glass window is positioned over the ring and secured thereto by an adhesive.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A convertible top comprising:
 an outer soft top having a window opening; 
 a preformed ring positioned around the window opening such that an edge portion of the soft top at the window opening wraps around at least a portion of the ring and is secured thereto; and 
 a glass window having an exterior surface secured to the ring and the edge portion of the soft top wrapped around the ring at the window opening. 
 
     
     
       2. The convertible top of  claim 1  wherein the edge portion of the soft top at the window opening is secured to the ring by an adhesive between the edge portion of the soft top at the window opening and the ring. 
     
     
       3. The convertible top of  claim 2  wherein the adhesive is positioned on an inside surface of the ring. 
     
     
       4. The convertible top of  claim 2  wherein the adhesive is positioned on an outside surface of the ring. 
     
     
       5. The convertible top of  claim 1  wherein the glass window is secured by a sealant. 
     
     
       6. The convertible top of  claim 5  wherein the sealant is an adhesive.